1st Edition
Interactive Reading for Learners with Extensive Support Needs A Practical Guide for Teachers
1. Literacy for Learners with Extensive Support Needs; 2. Communication Development for Learners with Extensive Support Needs; 3. Assessment for Learners with Extensive Support Needs; 4. Lesson Planning and Material Preparation; 5. Implementing Interactive Reading; 6. Comprehensive Progress Monitoring to Inform Instruction; 7. Developing and Sustaining Opportunities for Inclusion
Biography
Christopher Brum, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Special Education at San Diego State University. He started his career as a special education teacher and currently leads professional development sessions for teachers focused on the implementation of high-quality and evidence-based teaching practices for learners with disabilities.
This strategy-rich text on interactive reading adopts a broadened definition of literacy that is inclusive of all learners with extensive support needs. Guidance is provided on how to conduct comprehensive assessments that acknowledge the impact of motor abilities, functional hearing, functional vision, and tactile skills on communication and literacy development. The text guides readers to develop and deliver interactive reading lessons that address all aspects of literacy from book handling to vocabulary and comprehension. New and experienced professionals will find this text to be an indispensable teaching tool.
-Susan M. Bruce, Ph.D., Boston College
Brum provides teachers with practical, evidence-based strategies to support learners with extensive support needs in attaining meaningful literacy goals. Educators who want to extend their impact and help their students achieve greater reading outcomes will value the useful advice on increasing comprehension, communication, and overall literacy to advance inclusion and independence.
-Christopher J. Lemons, Ph.D., Stanford University
